Melon Harvester/packer
Employer
3725 S. AVENUE 3 E
YUMA, AZ 85365
United States
Job description
Employees will be employed for the melon harvest season. Employer will offer the following positions during the melon harvest: Field Harvesters, Packers, Box Makers, Tractor Drivers and Sanitation Workers. Field Harvesters - Harvesters will harvest the various melon varieties, including packing, stacking, cutting, pitching, and sorting product. Packers- Workers will unload onto the line, pack product, apply stickers, stack product, put lids on and strap product, and set up cartons and bins. Box Makers - Workers will work carton containers for melons, including forming, stacking, sorting and tying said containers, Tractor Driver- Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields. Sanitation worker- Workers will clean, pressure wash, and maintain equipment in packing house. ALL WORK ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED ON A FARM AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL LAW.
Special Requirements
Worker must be able to stand for extended periods of time and have free range of movement in legs and upper extremities in order to perform repetitive movements, including but not limited to continuous crouching/ stooping/ bending over, lifting, pushing/pulling, overhead reaching. Must be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, uneven ground, and must have awareness of knife safety. Worker will be cutting melon at the field and packing into tubs/ boxes.